Senior Cloud Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 14, 2026. Schrodinger scores B on the Alion truth index.
Schrödinger seeks a Cloud Engineer to join us in our mission to transform the discovery of therapeutics and materials.
Schrödinger has pioneered a physics-based software platform that enables discovery of high-quality, novel molecules for drug development and materials applications more rapidly and at lower cost compared to traditional methods. The software platform is used by biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories around the world. Our multidisciplinary drug discovery team also leverages the software platform to advance collaborative programs and its own pipeline of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs.
As a member of our Information Technology team, you’ll play a crucial role in facilitating the partnership between our development and operations teams. By building solutions in a highly collaborative environment, you’ll help scientists accelerate their R&D activities, reduce costs, and make discoveries that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.
Who will love this job:
- An experienced cloud engineer who focuses on designing, implementing, and rectifying scalable cloud solutions and has an in-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and other platforms like AWS or Azure
- An excellent problem-solver who enjoys collaborating in an Agile environment
- A proficient user of Infrastructure as Code tools (such as Github/GitLab, Terraform, Ansible) and automating change management via CI/CD
- A networking, security, and data storage expert
- A skilled scripter and programmer (Python, Bash, etc.)
- An advanced Linux (Ubuntu, RHEL) administrator (and we’d like to hire someone with some macOS and Windows administration background as well)
- Experience in a compliance-heavy environment will be helpful (ISO, SOX, GxP, etc.)
What you’ll do:
- Participate in the design and architecture of cloud solutions that strategically meet the company's scalability, performance, and security requirements
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including technical and non-technical colleagues, to understand their business needs and requirements and align efforts and strategies across teams
- Empower Schrödinger staff to make effective use of cloud resources holistically, including scalability, performance, cost optimization, security, and compliance as components of solutions
- Leverage industry best practices in areas such as automation, Infrastructure as Code, monitoring, logging, diagnosis, and troubleshooting
- Leverage industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices while introducing and advocating for new technologies that can enhance the company's cloud capabilities
What you should have:
- At least five years of real-world, hands-on experience with cloud engineering in an enterprise environment
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or comparable experience in a professional setting
- A proven track record of creating and improving internal standards, processes, and policies
Pay and perks:
Schrödinger understands it’s people that make a company great. Because of this, we’re prepared to offer a competitive salary, equity-based compensation, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been included in Crain's New York Best Places to Work, BuiltIn's NYC Best Place to Work, and Newsweek's list of America's 100 Most Loved Workplaces.
Estimated base salary range: $135,000 - $170,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.